The line and station closed to passengers on 16 november 1964. I have the widford one, but i believe there was also one that covered mardock, and that it may have contained building drawings too. History buntingford was traditionally located within the parish of layston st bartholomews church layston is now derelict and lies about half a mile to the northeast of the town. Railway sleepers suitable for a wide variety of landscaping projects, railway sleepers traditionally reclaimed have always been a popular choice due to their appearance, strength and versatility. Finding the right buntingford day out for your family is easy simply explore the links.
London to buntingford 3 ways to travel via train, line 331 bus, and. The buntingford branch line remembered railwaytrains. Just off the a10 in the northeast of hertfordshire is the small market town of buntingford. As a result of its location, it grew mainly as a staging post with many coaching inns and has an 18thcentury onecell prison known as the cage, by the. The history of the buntingford branch railway, which opened in 1863 and completely closed in 1964. Buntingford railway and local history society, the nearby. Are now open at highfields, hare street and we desperately need some more volunteer dog walkers tel. Most of the old photographs come from private collections and the braughing society photograph collection, a unique archive, many published in book form for the first time.
Local information for the town of buntingford, hertfordshire. The iconic railways of britain have seen unprecedented change and innovation in just a few hundred years, shaping britains industry, society, and transport system along the way. Buntingford retired buntingford police dog who saved his handlers life auditions for britians got talent. Margarets, and is miles, by road, n by e of hertford. The forgotten and abandoned railway stations you can visit in. Buntingford railway station is currently closed as the present time falls outside of the opening hours below. Buntingford is in hertfordshire, at the end of an ex great eastern railway branch line from st. The line was completed with the assistance of the neighbouring great eastern railway. It lies on the river rib and on the roman road ermine street. The evolution of the present electrified branch to hertford east through the steam era is illustrated in detail. Part of the hertford east branch was used for the buntingford branch railway, or the bunt, a railway which ran from. Here at day out with the kids weve found 1279 fun things to do in buntingford for you and the family to discover, including indoor and soft play areas, museums and art galleries and parks and playgrounds. Beginning with black and white footage of the interior of a working signal box, a burst of colour announces a jaunt past the tiny stations of the leafy buntingford line. This was the terminus for the buntingford branch line.
London to buntingford 3 ways to travel via train, line. Description presented by stephen ruff and john moss in conjunction with the buntingford railway and local history society, this is a series of interviews with some of the people who worked on this rural branch, which was closed completely in 1965. See more ideas about disused stations, old train station and train station. Information supplied by ian allans british railways, pregroupling, atlas and gazetteer. Rome2rio makes travelling from london to buntingford easy. The top 10 things to do in buntingford with kids family. May 07, 2020 buntingford retired buntingford police dog who saved his handlers life auditions for britians got talent. For the comfort and safety of you and your child, we reserve the right to limit numbers at popular sessions. The book documents the history of the line until 2008. West mill railway station on the great eastern railways buntingford branch line from st margarets to buntingford opened on 3 july 1863. In fact the north end of the high street still carries that name. At the time of publishing, the expectation was that a passing loop would be added at bricket wood, at the midpoint of the line from watford to st albans abbey, enabling two trains to pass, thus enabling service frequency to be increased.
This is a good base for the county, not far from the m11 and 20 miles from stansted airport, with herts way walk passing through. He was also a member of the buntingford railway and local history society. All parents, carers and their babies are welcome to join in and there is no need to book in advance. Buntingford is located on ermine street, the road from london to cambridge and the north, and had a prime position as a trading town before the advent of railways. Discover the top 20 things to do in buntingford, hertfordshire right now and enjoy unforgettable family days out near you in 2020. As a result of its location, it grew mainly as a staging post with many coaching inns and has an 18thcentury onecell prison known as the cage, by the ford at the end of church street. Family history societies often publish helpful journals, transcripts, compiled genealogies. Buntingford, a village, a chapelry, and a subdistrict, in royston district, herts. Buntingford does not appear in the domesday book of 1086, but grew into a. The society was formed in january 1995 to promote interest in the local history of buntingford and the surrounding area and in particular the old railway line called the buntingford branch but known affectionately as the bunt to those people who worked on the line.
Contact us the society was formed in january 1995 to promote interest in the local history of buntingford and the surrounding area and in particular the old railway line called the buntingford branch but known affectionately as the bunt to those people who worked on the line. There are nearly 90 albums for you to browse through. Discover their remarkable history through expert commentary, stunning photographs, and archive material from a lifetime of railway research. Railway correspondence and travel society 27 listings. Jack was born emrys reynolds jones 191984, and was the son of joseph reynolds jones, the congregational minister in buntingford from 1911 to 1922. Jack poulton and sons railway sleepers jack poulton and sons. This place used to be unlit when i was a child visiting, however now there is lighting in the reception area and you still need a torch when venturing in to the tunnels. He is looking for contemporary information on the congregational church now united reformed at buntingford including pictures of the manse, and information on the family during the rev. Directory categories buntingford the listing magazine. Buntingford area information, hertfordshire, england. Find all the transport options for your trip from london to buntingford right here. There are eight beers named after the eight stations on the line.
The long country branch to buntingford had a charm of its own and lasted into the diesel period to be photographed thoroughly, as seen herein. Passenger traffic thrived until the mid1950s and the rise of car ownership. The town of buntingford historic overview buntingford is a small market town located on the london to york road known as ermine street. Rome2rio makes travelling from buntingford to london easy. This 3 bed freehold semidetached house is located at railway cottages, aspenden road, buntingford sg9 9jb. Buntingford area information hertfordshire england, uk. A requiem mass was held for philip on the 6th october at st richards church, where philip had been baptised and confirmed. Hertfordshire societies genealogy familysearch wiki. The foldout map, giving old and new parish names, and places and people indexes are particularly useful for all those who are interested in local history. The two lines from hatfield suffered a steady decline in rural surroundings. The book, an outline history of the railways of nottinghamshire covers the period from the very first appearance of steam locomotion in the county, right through to the highspeed privatised lines of today over 170 years of railway history in one book. It was served by direct trains from london liverpool street. Hi folks, i have been told that the rm published, a few years ago, some articles on the buntingford branch. Middleton press branch lines around hertford and hatfield.
High street buntingford, bowling green lane, buntingford, sg9 9df 0. The buntingford railway and local history society is also a wealth of. Find all the transport options for your trip from buntingford to london right here. Buntingford is home to various independent shops, restaurants and pubs mainly located in the towns high street. Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the buntingford line, this film presents an exhilarating journey along one of britains lost railway lines, which closed in 1964. Whats more, the weather shouldnt be a problem 863 of the attractions are indoors. Pages other community buntingford in old photographs. Rome2rio is a doortodoor travel information and booking engine, helping you get to and from any location in the world.
It ran via mardock, widford, hadham, standon, braughing and westmill. Buntingford railway station buntingford shop opening times. Mardock buntingford branch railway modeller article. It was promoted locally and opened in 1863 after overspending its available capital. The cheapest way to get from london to buntingford costs only. Buntingford branch line railways, buntingford herts. The main centre lies in the small valley of the river rib with the old original settlement of layston a few hundred metres to the.
Buntingford to london 3 ways to travel via train, line 331. The buntingford railway appreciation page home facebook. We supply 3 types of sleepers, all of which have their own benefits and uses new softwood, new hardwood or reclaimed hardwood. Nottinghamshires railway history is defined by coal, geography, competition and politics. St peters church, formerly a relief chapel, is the anglican church in buntingford and is an almost unique brick building from the age of the 17thcentury puritans. It served as the terminus of a branch from the hertford east branch line. Buntingford, hertfordshire the diary of samuel pepys. The society was formed in january 1995 to promote interest in the local history of buntingford and the surrounding area and in particular the old railway line. History of buntingford in east hertfordshire map and. The buntingford branch line in hertfordshire, england connected buntingford to the railway network at st margarets. The town was bypassed by the main line of the eastern counties railway from london to cambridge via bishops stortford, which opened in stages between 1840 and 1845. For more information on other towns in hertfordshire, you can visit our towns in hertfordshire page, alternatively you can use the navigation menu.
At the crown market square buntingford on the 3rd friday of each month at 8pm. Check out my other facebook page buntingford in old newspapers to get an. The hertford east branch line is a railway line in hertfordshire in the united kingdom, running. The village stands on the river rib, at the terminus of a branch railway deflecting from the london and hertford line at st. A must if you have an hour maximum to spend looking at a little bit of local history. Can anyone tell me if this is accurate and, if so, what. Buntingford railway station is a former station in buntingford, hertfordshire, england. This is a great oppourtunity for local people to become. Buntingford railway and local history society the listing. Until the 1960s, buntingford was the terminus of a branch railway line, linking it directly to liverpool street in london. Links hertfordshire directory includes contact details for local history societies which do not have websites. Buntingford to london 3 ways to travel via train, line. Buntingford railway station, opened in 1863, was closed in 1964, under the beeching cuts. There is no railway station in the buntingford community area.
This station was open for 101 years between 1863 and 1964, as a stop on the st margarets to buntingford branch into the capital. West mill railway station on the great eastern railway s buntingford branch line from st margarets to buntingford opened on 3 july 1863. There have been a number of books on buntingford, principally by. A new book by local author nottinghamshires railway. Property details for 5 railway cottages aspenden road. Buntingford is a small market town and civil parish in the district of east hertfordshire and county of hertfordshire in england. The model railway club is recognised by the guinness book of records as the oldest model railway society in the world, having been formed in 1910, hence being known as the mrc.
A requiem mass was held for philip on the 6th october at st richards church. The original intention, abandoned in the 1850s, had been to build a line from ware to cambridge, via buntingford. Buntingford railway station, buntingford opening times. London to buntingford 3 ways to travel via train, line 331. Find unique places to stay with local hosts in 191 countries.